The Latest Breaking News from UNRWA

Friday’s decision to ‘unpause’ $6m in funding to Unrwa follows similar moves by Canada and Sweden

Australia has reinstated funding to a Palestinian refugee agency providing aid in Gaza but the move has been slammed by groups representing Jewish communities.

Negotiations over Homeland Security spending have fallen apart and lawmakers are now planning a stopgap measure for the agency.

With 250,000 Palestinian refugees reliant on Unrwa, there are fears its collapse could lead to unrest

The deadly incident comes after an Israeli air strike on an UNRWA-run aid centre kills at least five people in Rafah.

US Senate majority leader says that Israel has lost its way in its war on Gaza

A first boat loaded with 200 tonnes of food aid was making slow progress towards the Gaza Strip on Thursday as efforts grew to bring more humanitarian assistance to the Palestinian territory besieged by Israel.

Palestinian Islamist group Hamas said Thursday it presented to mediators a comprehensive vision of a truce deal that is based on stopping the Israeli "aggression" against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, providing relief and aid, the return of displaced Gazans to their houses, and the withdrawal of Israeli forces. Earlier…

Australians expect our government to stand up for what is right – that starts with reinstating support to UNRWA

The US has asked partner nations to help set up a new port to bring aid into Gaza, as Australia cancels the visas of Palestinians fleeing the war.

Where Spanish-flagged vessel Open Arms will dock, and how supplies will be distributed, is still unclear